Recently-patched Firefox bug exploited against Tor browser users
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The Tor anonymity network issued an emergency patch last week to address a recently-discovered security flaw that was being exploited against its users.
  • asudox@programming.devEnglish
    2912·
    14 hours ago

    The CVE-2024-9680 vulnerability is described as a “use-after-free” flaw, which occurs when a program tries to access memory that has already been released or freed. Memory corruption bugs like this are often used to attack browsers, potentially giving attackers control over the service or further access to the system.

    R… ru. Rst… rust

    • lnxtxEnglish
      10·
      8 hours ago

      You are welcome to rewrite Firefox and its Gecko engine.

      • pc486@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        39 minutes ago

        Mozilla invented Rust to rewrite the rendering engine. Read the history of Servo and bring a tissue to cry into.